Pentagon bases closings trigger cross country protests
Complaints erupted in 20 states as the Pentagon prepared to announce base closures and cutbacks aimed at saving about 300 million dollars annually. California faced seven targeted bases with fears of thousands of civilian and military job losses, while Fort Dix and the Presidio were cited among likely closures.
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